BANGOR, Maine — Rudman Winchell and Gross, Minsky & Mogul, two longstanding Bangor law firms with deep roots in the region, have announced that the attorneys and staff of Gross, Minsky & Mogul, P.A. will join Rudman Winchell effective October 1, 2026.

"The merger brings together two established legal teams with complementary areas of practice and a shared commitment to high-quality, personal client service," said a Rudman Winchell news release. "By combining their experience and resources, Rudman Winchell will strengthen its ability to serve clients while expanding the range of legal services and long-term expertise available under one roof."

“For over 100 years, Rudman Winchell has built its reputation on deep roots in the community and a steady commitment to client service," said Michael Hockenbury of Rudman Winchell. "We've long admired Gross, Minsky & Mogul's parallel legacy of trusted, principled practice. Bringing our teams together isn't just growth for its own sake — it’s about combining over a century of institutional knowledge and client trust into a stronger, unified firm that's even better positioned to serve our clients across Maine for the next hundred years.” 

Building On More Than Nine Decades of Service

According to the news release, the merger will create greater flexibility in staffing cases, improve efficiencies and give clients access to experienced attorneys across a broader range of practice areas.

"The firms also see the combination as an opportunity to strengthen their ability to retain and recruit talented attorneys and staff, helping ensure continuity and depth of service well into the future," said the release. "At the same time, clients can continue to expect the accessibility, responsiveness and personal attention associated with a midsize Maine law firm. The expanded team will provide additional resources when a matter requires them, without sacrificing the individualized service and local relationships that have long defined both firms."

For Gross, Minsky & Mogul, joining Rudman Winchell represents an opportunity to build on more than nine decades of service while continuing its longstanding commitment to clients and the Bangor community.

“Steve Mogul and I have been honored to practice law with Gross, Minsky & Mogul since we each graduated from law school more than four decades ago," said Ed Gould of Gross, Minsky & Mogul. "We've done some good work in those forty plus years not only for our clients, but also our community. When Mike Hockenbury approached us about our firms working together, we talked about the opportunity for two Bangor legacy firms to join and continue our joint tradition of providing the highest quality representation to clients in the Bangor area and statewide, all while maintaining a local Bangor focus. We are all very excited for our futures together.”

For Rudman Winchell, the merger represents a strategic investment in the firm’s people, capabilities and future.

"By bringing together experienced attorneys with strong community connections and complementary practices, the firm will be better positioned to respond efficiently to increasingly complex client needs while maintaining the personal approach that has shaped both firms," said Rudman Winchell.

The merger will take effect October 1, 2026, at which time the attorneys and staff of Gross, Minsky & Mogul will become part of Rudman Winchell.

Rudman Winchell is a Maine law firm serving individuals, businesses and organizations across a broad range of legal needs. With deep roots in the Bangor community and more than a century of experience, the firm combines extensive legal knowledge with responsive, personalized service for clients throughout Maine.